Byker, Allendale Road, reservoirs

HER Number:
15678

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Byker, Allendale Road, reservoirs

Place:
Byker

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Water Supply and Drainage

Site Type: Broad:
Water Storage Site

Site Type: Specific:
Reservoir

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Demolished Building

Description:
Subterranean reservoirs built 1902-1904 in a former quarry (HER 4167) for Newcastle and Gateshead Water Company. Impressive brick structure with vaulted roof. Never used. They were demolished in 1967-8 and the existing offices of the Newcastle and Gateshead Water Company (HER 9791) were built on the site.

Easting:
2752

Northing:
6435

Grid Reference:
NZ27526435

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Ordnance Survey Fourth Edition 1940; Newcastle City Libraries, 1987, Gone but not forgotten 8 - Newcastle at Work, 14